Etymology

pomiferous

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Today it means: Producing or bearing fruit, especially apples Full definition →

First used 17th c.Latin pōmifer
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  1. Latin · derived frompōmifer“fruit-bearing”
  2. English todaypomiferous

From Latin pōmifer (“fruit-bearing”) + -ous.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. bearing pomes or pomelike fruit as opposed to berries.

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